Industrial / Employee Relations Specialist

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3

Location: Station Street, Penrith (with the ability to travel across NBMLHD and surrounding)

Remuneration: $127,150 - $144,444 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ615411

Application Close: 11th November 2025

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

An opportunity has become available for an experienced Industrial Relations Specialist to join our People and Culture team. Our Industrial Relations team plays a vital role in fostering strong, positive relationships between NBMLHD and its employees, ensuring the organisation is equipped to respond effectively to a wide range of IR matters.

This dynamic and challenging role offers variety with no two days the same. Supporting a workforce of over 7,000 employees across diverse professional disciplines, your will focus on delivering strategic advice and operational support across a wide range of employment and industrial matters. You will also oversee quality systems and processes, and lead key consultation, negotiation, and dispute resolution activities.

Our People and Culture team is collaborative, forward-thinking, and committed to creating a rewarding experience for all employees across the District. If you thrive in complex, sensitive environments and enjoy coaching others whilst utilising your expert knowledge and practical experience this role could be your next challenge. Apply Now

Benefits available for eligible employees.

• 2 minute walk to Penrith Train Station and Penrith Westfield
• Flexible working arrangements
• Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.

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Please submit your resume and answers to the following questions:

• Describe a complex investigative work you have done. What was your planning methodology and your approach to ethical dilemmas? What were the lessons learnt?
• Describe a time you designed and implemented new business processes or process improvements. What approach did you take and what was the outcome?

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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